2001 Chevrolet Astro Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2001 Chevrolet Astro serves a four-body, one-engine range: three-door cargo and passenger vans in standard and extended lengths, each powered by the 262-cubic-inch 4.3-liter V6, overhead-valve, naturally aspirated, gasoline. The trims are Base, LS and LT. Engine mechanical and management procedures, transmission and axle service, brake and suspension specifications with their torque values, and full wiring diagrams are set out for that combination and no other.
Engines covered
- 4.3L V6 (262 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 3-door extended cargo van
- 3-door standard cargo van
- 3-door extended passenger van
- 3-door standard passenger van
Trims covered
- Base
- LS
- LT
Known issues on the 2001 Astro. The year carries three recalls. The one to know is the multifunction switch, which can develop an open circuit in the stop lamp or hazard lamp branch and leave both sets of lamps dead — a following driver then gets no warning that the van is braking or stopped. The others involve a replacement fuel filter that can leak at its connection and replacement lamps missing amber side reflectors. Complaints number 97, led by service brakes at 32 and exterior lighting at 15, which the wiring diagrams and brake sections address directly.
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH MAY DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION IN THE STOP LAMP OR HAZARD LAMP CIRCUIT THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND HAZARD LAMPS BEING IN
THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT TH
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD WARNING FLASHER SWITCH AND APPLY SPECIAL GREASE TO THE CON
This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. Technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have hi
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have hi
Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected mo
GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This bulletin advises the deal
This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should
Showing the 8 most recent of 160 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
VEHICLE WAS IN AN OFFSET FRONTAL CRASH, STRIKING THE REAR OF A FULL SIZE PICKUP TRUCK WITH THE LEFT HALF OF THE FRONT OF THE VAN. UPON IMPACT, FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.
WHILE PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY AT LOWSPEED I APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND ALL BRAKING POWER WAS LOST. MY VEHICLE STRUCK THE ONE INFRONT OF ME. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO D
1) NOTICED THAT MY BRAKES WOULD "PRESSURIZE" WHEN COMING TO A STOP AS IF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE ACTIVATING. I'VE EXPERIENCED NORMAL ACTIVATION BEFORE ON ICE, SNOW, AND LOOSE GRA
1) NOTICED THAT MY BRAKES WOULD "PRESSURIZE" WHEN COMING TO A STOP AS IF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE ACTIVATING. I'VE EXPERIENCED NORMAL ACTIVATION BEFORE ON ICE, SNOW, AND LOOSE GRA
Showing the 4 most serious of 115 complaints filed with NHTSA.
